Medford
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47th Year
Brilliant Nevada
Atomic Flash Seen
735 Miles Away
. Nuclear Explosion
Seen in Montana
Las Vegas, Nev. (U.R) At
omic scientists exploded a nu
clear device at 5:45 a. m. CST
Thursday atop a 300-foot steel
tower on the Yucca Flat prov
ing ground 75 miles northeast
of here.
. The flash was reported seen
near the Canadian border in
Montana. The blast gave off only
a short flash that appeared less
than half as large at its base as
one last Sunday that was seen
for 450 miles.
Seen in Kalispell
But the glare of the explod
ing atom was reported seen in
Kalispell, Mont., about 735 miles
northeast of here.
It was not seen, however, at
a vantage point about 350 miles
from the test site near Williams,
Ariz., where observers have seen
each of the previous pre-dawn
blasts in the Southern Nevada
desert.
This was probably due to at
mospheric conditions.
Desert Sky Lighted
The explosion was neither
felt nor heard here, but it was
very bright and lighted the des
ert sky like the sunrise.
Less than a half hour after
the test, the Atomic Energy
, Commission confirmed that it
had been held and that it was a
tower "shot." During the cur
rent series of tests here, the
AEC has fired four tower
"shots" and dropped four atom
ic devices from high-flying bom
bers. Thursday's test was the 20th
on the Nevada desert and the
21st in the continental United
States.
The AEC also announced that
troops did not take part in the
test, but that 751 mice were
used for experimental purposes.
59th High School
Graduation Tonight
Medford senior high school
will hold the 59th annual com
mencement tonight at 8 o'clock
in the football steadium. Dr. Vic
tor P. Morris, dean of business
administration at the University
of Oregon, will give the address.
Dr. Morris was also the speaker
at the first graduation cere
monies held in the present build
ing in 1932.
A total of 208 students will be
graduated tonight. The class is
slightly smaller than last year.
Mrs. Stephen G. Nye, school
board chairman, will present the
dimplomas.
The school has announced that
the middle section of the stand
is reserved for families of the
graduates, who have been issued
tickets. Sections A and C, how
ever, are open to the general
public and anyone interested
may attend.
U.S. Protests Russ
Blockade of Village
Berlin (U.R) The United
Slates protested to the Soviets
Thursday against the Russian
blockade of an American district
in East Berlin and West Berlin
police toughened their security
measures after an outbreak of
Communist shootings and kid
napings. Cecil B. Lyon, director of the
U. S. high commission, went to
Soviet headquarters to deliver
the protest against the blockade
of Steinstuecken, a community
of 160 perrons, which has been
cut off from West Berlin food
and other supplies since Sun
Taft Appears To Be Winner
In Close South Dakota Vote
Pierre, S. D. U.R) Sen. Rob
ert A. Taft was the apparent
winner, by a hairline margin,
over Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower
in South Dakota's presidential
pr' -?ry.
!' :'t!cn precincts had still
not roTorted the results of Tues
day's balloting, but election of
ficials estimated Thursday there
were only 285 votes unrecorded.
Refuse To Concede
An Eisenhower backer said it
"a "?art at this time" that Taft
hu won the primary, the closest
of the year, but he refused to
concede victory.
With 1.937 of 1.953 precincts
reporting. Taft had 64.485 votes
to Eisenhower's 63,658 a mar
g t-t 827.
Mcids in the coi'ntles con-
ti.umg the unreported precincts I
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BULLETINS
Washington U.R Price
Stabilizer Ellis Arnall de
controlled prices of white
potatoes Thursday.
Arnall said that it would be
"virtually impossible" to en
force ceiling prices on white
potatoes during the current
shortage.
Montreal (U.R) The 1.-200-ton
Cunard liner Scythi
collided with the coal freight
er Wabana near the mouth of
the St. Lawrence river Thurs
day and all ships in the area
were alerted to speed to their
aid.
Washington (U.R) The
House gave final approval
Thursday to a compromise
$6,447,730,750 foreign aid bill,
nearly $1,500,000,000 less than
President Truman requested.
College Boy Drowns
In Emigrant Lake
During Swim Party
Ashland Richard Lee Wilcox,
19, a nephew of Mrs. Wilma Bui
len, route 1, box 470, Ashland,
drowned in Emigrant lake yes
terday afternoon, according to
state police.
The youth, a student at Reed
college in Portland, was at the
lake with the Arthur M. Ham
ilton family, route 1 box 459,
police said, and William Allen
Self, Box 464, Ashland, also was
a member of the party.
Details of the mishap which
led to the boy's death were not
reported clearly to police, but
other reports said he had been
swimming and at about 2:45 p.m.
he was seen to be in trouble. Res
cue attempts failed. His body
was recovered from 15 or 20
feet of water about 40 feet off
shore about 1V4 hours later, po
lice reported. Wilcox, reportedly
was an experienced swimmer.
Relatives Notified '
Officers said that Mrs. Bui
len and young Wilcox's brother.
Jack, were notified of the death
yesterday afternoon. !,
The police office also report
ed that an officer is today again
in the Casey state park area of
the Rogue river, searching for
any trace of the body of Gary
Larson, 8, who has been missing
and presumed drowned since he
fell in the river while fishing
last Sunday.
The boy's father, Einer Lar
son, 1011 West 11th street, told
police that he is arranging to have
a diving aparatus brought here
to make an underwater search
for the boy's body.
Steel Officials,
Union Start Talks
Washington (U.R) Six
major steel company presidents
and top officials of the CIO
Steclworkcrs held their first bar
gaining talks Thursday since the
start of the nationwide steel
strike.
Neither side would comment
on the chances of reaching a set
tlement. They met in the office
of John R. Steelman, president
ial assistant and acting defense
mobilizer in response to a sum
mons from Steelman. .
President Truman, at whose
instructions the session was call
ed, said he is not planning now
to ask Congress for additional
legislative authority to deal with
strikes in vital industries.
Albany, Ore. (U.R) The
United Presbyterian church gen
eral assembly adopted a recom
mendation here Wednesday to
continue membership in the Na
tional Council of Churches of
Christ and the World Council.
said they believed results had
not been received because of
heavy rains which turned back
country roads into ' impassable
gumbo.
In three of the 16 precincts the
ballots were sealed with the poll
books and will not be available
until the official county can
vasses of votes begin Saturday.
Winner Takes All
The South Dakota contest was
a winner-take-all affair in which
the voters pick an entire slate of
delegates, rather than individual
delegates, thus handing the vic
tor all 14 convention votes.
The election was the last test
of popular strength between the
two presidential hopefuls before
the GOP Convention July 7, and
record 128.000 Republican
votes were cast.
MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1952
'DON'T HURT MET PLEA
EXPECTED BY KEFAUVER
Democrats Predict
Tennessean
Submit Request
Political Pow-Wow
Holds Spotlight
Washington U.R) Informed
Democratic , circles predicted
that Sen. Estes Kefauver would
approach President Truman
Thursday with an "if-you-won't-help-me-don't-hurt-me"
plea.
The Tennessee Democrat's
White House visit came amid re
ports that administration forces
are considering what to do in
case they are forced to side with
either Kefauver or Sen. Richard
B. Russell, D-Ga., at the party's
presidential nominating conven
tion in Chicago .next month.
Holds Spotlight
The Truman-Kefauver politi
cal pow-wow held the spotlight
in Democratic circles as Repub
lican eyes turned again toward
Abilene, Kan., where Gen.
Dwight D. Eisenhower schedul
ed his first frankly-political
news conference.
The retired officer delivered
his first campaign speech for the
GOP nomination before a home
town audience in Abilene
Wednesday night, promising to
fight inflation, "excessive" taxa
tion, bureaucratic waste, and
corruption in government.
Response Divided
The response among Republi
can congressmen here was sharp
ly divided: Pro-Eisenhower Re
publican thought it was a
''magnificent" address; support
ers of Sen. Robert A. Taft found
it a collection of glittering gen
eralities ,and demanded that the
general "get ' down to,, brass
-tacks," -
'Kefauver had two fresh vic
tories under his belt in the Cal
ifornia and South Dakota Demo
cratic primaries Tuesday. Calif
ornia's 88 convention votes, plus
South Dakota's eight, ran his
delegate score up to 251 in the
United Press tabulation.
Kids' Show Planned
To Open'52 Roundup
A children's show, on Satur
day, June 14, at 1 p.m. will open
the two-day 10th annual Rogue
River roundup, under the spon
sorship of the Jackson County
Mounted Sheriff's posse, accord
ing to Max Lemmon, captain,
and Frank Christian, show chair
man. The public is invited with
out charge and children 6 to 18
years may participate. A parent
must accompany the contestants,
the officers pointed out..
There will be a scramble for
a 4-H and FFA calf; and numer
ous games. A pony donated by
Barnes Chevrolet company will
be awarded to a child 12 years
or under, the chairman said.
The event will be held at the
posse gronuds in Sage road.
Other events during the two
day roundup celebration will in
clude a parade and two rodeo
performances, Saturday evening
and Sunday afternoon.
Judge Refuses Plea
To Withdraw Charges
Boston (U.R) Mrs. Winfred
Buettner tried to withdraw an
assault charge against her hus
band, who had knocked her un
conscious with a chair, but Mu
nicipal Judge Jacob Lewiton re
fused her plea. '
, "Hitting women on the head
with a chair is not my idea of
good community policy even if
the wife does like it," he said
in giving Buettner a one-month
suspended sentence Wednesday.
BASEBALL
AMERICAN
Cleveland - S
Boston 0
11
4
Wynn and Hegant Kinder,
Gumpert I, and White.
NATIONAL
New York I 7 1
Chicago 3 1
Koslo and Westrumi Minner
and Pramesa.
Home runs: Westrum. N.Y..
7, none on; Miksis. Chicago,
one on.
Broeklrn . 2 0
Pittsburgh 0 S 0
Wad and Campanellat
Kline, Main I, Laptlme t, and
Geragiole.
.i . . n - - I -
r i - m t . ir
TIGHT SQUEEZE Pictured above, wedged between a box
car and a cement building, is a car owned by Robert Purkey,
Eugene, which was caught when the box car got away from a
switch engine yesterday morning. A railroad crew released the
car by using heavy-duty jacks to lift the box car, which blocked
traffic on Fouth street for about an hour. (Brainerd Photo)
City's Budget Group
Gives Tentative OK
To 1952-53 Expenses
The city council and the citi
zens' budget committee virtually
completed their work on the
1952-53 Medford city budget last
night, and gave it their tenta-
Survey Scheduled
By Forest Service :
Oil Beetle Damage
An extensive survey of dam
age done by Douglas fir beetles
in national forests in Jackson
county is slated to get underway
here this week, Rogue River Na
tional forest authorities said to
day. '
The first flight of the survey
was to have been made today,
but was postponed because the
airplane was not available, they
said. Ashland District Ranger
Harold Thomas will conduct the
survey in a plane rented from
Medford Air Service.
From the air, Thomas will
spot, and mark on a map, timber
recently killed by" fir beetle, ac
cording to M. L. Tedrow of the
forest service. The timber can be
spotted from the air by means
of a red coloration of the needles,
he said.
After it is mapped," ground
crews will be sent in to deter
mine if control measures should
be taken. In addition to cleaning
up the beetle-killed timber, fire
killed and blown down timber,
prime breeding sources for the
beetles, will be salvaged early
this year, Tedrow said.
American Troops
Split Koje Compound
Koje Island, Korea (U.R)
American troops split a prison
compound in two with barbed
wire Thursday while 3,000 Com
munist prisoners shouted de
fiance and waved North Korean
flags.
The imprisoned North Korean
civilians had watched silently as
400 gas-masked troops with fix
ed bayonets and shovels entered
the Compound 607 behind three
tanks.
But the Reds' arrogance re
turned as the GI's strung barb
ed wire down the middle of the
enclosure. They sang, roared
Red cheers, waved flags, gave
the Communist salute and chant
ed: "We will win!"
81 -Year-Old Man Gets
Degree in Philosophy
New York (U.R) Thirty-eight
years ago, John J, Lenny began
working toward a Doctor of
Philosophy degree.
Lenny, of Miami, Fla., will re
ceive his doctorate Thursday
from Columbia university, he is
81.
Weather
FORECAST: Afternoon Mil fv.
nftif Ihtindtritormt In hlflier
motinuini, otherwttc fair and
warm through Friday. Low
tonlfht SS. Hlh Friday
Temp.
Hlfheit Yriterdir
Loweit this Mornlni '
Triune
live approval. A public hearing
on the budget will be held July 8.
The committee approved the
budget only in detail, and com
pilation of totals was under way
today by City Recorder Ralph
Woodford. He said the general
fund levy will be under the con
stitutional limitation of 6 per
cent on increases.
General Fund $559,039
. The general fund - will' amount
to some $55H,u3i, wooaiord
said. Of that amount ' $385,855
will be provided through cash
on hand and receipts during the
year, leaving a total of $173,176
to be raised through taxes.
The over-all budget, including
the general fund and special tax
levies for bond retirement and
interest, the city library, the city
swimming pool and the fire de
partment, will total $857,246,
Woodford said. Deducting cash
and receipts, the over-all total to
be raised by taxes is $471,383.
Millagt Down
' Woodford said this morning
that on the basis of estimated
assessed valuation, the actual tax
load on city taxpayers will prob
ably decrease somewhat per
haps 1V4 mills from last year.
This is due to a decrease in the
sum set aside for retirement of
bonds, and to increases in as
sessed valuation, he said.
A. R. Manno was chairman of
the budget committee for the
second year. The group is com
posed of the eight members of
the city council, and a like num
ber of citizens appointed by the
mayor. They began considera
tion of the budget in detail last
week. '
Changes Made
A number of 1 r changes
were made last night in the bud
get as proposed to the commit
tee by Woodford. The salaries
of Woodford and of City Treas
urer Darell Huson will be kept
the same, $4,500, until the end
of their terms on Dec. '31, 1952,
rather than going Up July 1, the
committee voted. The proposed
increase is to $4,800.
Other minor changes were
made, as were several recom
mendations to the city council.
Among the latter was a proposal
that the building permit setup
be changed to provide for dual
permits, one portion issued be
fore construction work starts,
the other upon completion of
construction. Members explained
they feel that . frequently per-
mils are taken out for less than
the actual cost 01 construction,
and that the new system wouia
eliminate this abuse.
, The committee also , recom
mended that the pay of firemen
and policemen be equalized, al
though the two budgets were
passed largely as submitted,
with $113,660 for the police de
partment and $131,363 for the
fire department. There is a slight)
differential in pay at present
which favors policemen.
The committee also restored
$400 of $800 which had been'
cut from the total amount re-:
quested by the city library;
board. Of the $400 restored, $300 1
was for the purchase of new!
books. The library's budget as
pared to 118,086 last year, one
nt (he ljirsrer nrnnortinnale ln -
creases of any department.
No. 65
Truman Denounces
Reports of Plot
To Get Nomination
Rumor Said Product
Of Warped Minds
Washington (U.R) President
Truman Thursday denounced as
the product of warped minds a
report that he is secretly plot
ting to capture the Democratic
presidential nomination for him
self.
The president told his weekly
news conference that he would
attend the Democratic National
Convention, but only as the re
tiring President and only after
a new presidential nominee has
been selected.
Won't Occupy White House
Furthermore, the president
said that the 1952 Democratic
nominee would not be the. pres
ent occupant of the White House.
He emphasized that the reporters
could be sure of that.
A reporter told Mr. Truman
that there had been several
'charges" from Republicans re
cently that the president is se
cretly plotting to get the nomin
ation. .
" This sort of thing, the presi
dent said, came from warped
minds and represented what
these people would do if they
were in his position.
Un-American Plot Charged
Rep. Daniel A. Reed, R-N.Y
charged in a statement put in the
congressional record last Satur
day that Mr. Truman was taking
part in a "sinister and un-Amer
ican" plot to get the nomination.
Reed said the president's March
29 annuncement that he would
not run again was merely a ruse
to divert campaign criticism of
administration scandals. At the
last moment, with no other can
didate for the Democratic nom
ination possessing a clear major
ity, Mr. Truman would step in
and accept a draft, Reed pre
dicted. .
Up to People To Decide
. A fpr Gn. Dwight D. Eisen
hower's -statement Wednesday
that one party has been in power
too long, the president said that
ii Up to the people to decide.
. He declined to disCuss further
the Eisenhower speech on the
grounds that he is not running
the Republican pre-convention
contest.
'Hoppers Destroy
Barley Acreage
Klamath Falls (U.R) Millions
of grasshoppers have destroyed
an estimated 500 acres of barley
southwest of Tulelake, Calif.,
and specialists Thursday increas
ed efforts to stamp out the in
sects. The battle of man against the
grasshoppers centered along the
edge of the Lava Beds National
monument, where the famous
Indian chief, Capt. Jack, made
his last stand against federal
troops.
Planes have been In the air
over the area dropping poisoned
bait, but rough flying weather
has lnoeded their operations.
Rollers and ground rigs have
killed millions of insects which
threaten 23,000 acres of grain.
A plant to mix the poison and
bran was set up at Newell, Calif.,
and federal prisoners from New
ell prison were assigned to work
at the poison plant.
Queen Elizabeth Opens
New Hizabethan Age
London (U.R) Britain's 26
mally ushered in a new Eliza
year-old Queen Elizabeth II,
riding proudly on horseback, for
mally ushered in a new Eliza
bethan age Thursday,
For the first time in history a
reigning queen took the salute
as colonel-ln-chicf of the Brigade
0f Guards at her nations most
'mprcssive military ceremony
the 180-year-old trooping the
color in honor of the sovereign's
official birthday,
Three Klamath Employers
For Violating State Wage
Salem (U.R) Conviction
of three Klamath county emv
ployers for violating the state
wape and hour act has wound up ,
an intensive two-month survey
by labor department officials In
that area, W. E. Klmscy, state
labor commissioner, said Thurs-
day. .
Refused 10 Open Records
une Kiamath employer was
mica lor rciuing 10 open pay-
-.roll records for labor depart-
inert Inspection as required by
i In Omann law uhlrh pi.ffiilntf.fl
'the working conditions, hours
Ike Indicates
Appointment of
Gen. MacArthur
Spending. Excessive Taxes
Criticized :n First Talk
Abilene, Kan. "PI Dwieht D. Eisenhower
pitched his presidential campaign Thursday on a "lib
erty versus Socialism" platform adopted by the Re
publican Party two years ago.
In his first news conference as a civilian and out
right candidate for the Republican presidential nomi
nation, the retired general said he is in "general
accord" with that statement of principles.
He referred to a sort of mid-term platform ap
proved by Republican members of Congress and the
GOP national committee at their Lincoln Day observ
ance Feb. 6, 1950 as their stand in that year's con
gressional elections.
Eisenhower said he assumed the ReDublican nlat-
form this year, on which he would run if nominated
at the Chicago convention, would conform to the prin
ciples laid down in that document.
The 1950 declaration contained rineinff criticisms
of the Democrats' administrations since 1932, on both
domestic and foreign affairs, and concluded that
the real difference between the two parties is one of
liberty versus Socialism."
Abilene, Kan. (U.R) Dwight
day that he probably would reappoint Gen. Douglas MacArthur
to a high post if Eisenhower is nominated and then elected to the
presiaency.
Eisenhower told the first political news conference of his
career that he had "tremendous respect" for MacArthur'i Intel
lectual and military ability - -
There is nothing that I would allow to bar me from seeking
access to the finest brains," Eisenhower said. "
If a man of his (MacArthur's) expert knowledge on the Far
East were available, I would seek him out."
No Solution for Korean War
Eisenhower also said he has
Korean war to a successful end
mere manes retreat from present United Nations lines impractical.
"I do not believe our forces in Korea can carrv throueh."
Eisenhower said when asked how
successfully.
Peace and security, Eisenhower said in reply to a query on
his idea of the "paramount issue" of the campaign, stands foremost
before the people today.
Elsenhower launched his campaign for the Republican presi
dential nomination Wednesday
coming speech in which he criticized deficit spending, excessive,
taxation and said the Democrats have been too long In power.
wants To Review Political Background -
He said he wanted to review his political background Thurs
day in anticipation of questions along that line. He called attention
to the statement of political principles, and objectives laid down
by the Republican leadership on Feb. 6, 1950, "I am In general
accord with that statement of political philosophy," Eisenhower
said. "Certainly specific details are a little different from what I
would say, however. :' . -. : ;' .
Elsenhower said, "I have never voted any Democratic ticket."
That brought applause from a large group of Eisenhower-for-President
folk who also attended the news conference.
. Elsenhower declined to talk about Sen. Robert A. Taft on
grounds that he is not going into
support Taft if the Ohioan wins the nomination.
No Idea on Nomination Chances
. Asked about his own chances to win the nomination in Chi
cago next month, Elsenhower said:
"I haven't the slighest idea." '
Elsenhower was asked if he would support the FEPC. "
"That is a shotgun question," h said. "But I have no objec
tion to stating that fairness and
every power in command of the
He said in declining to fix the blame for the loss of China to
Communism that he was not going to indulge In personalities,
"but I do know that the party in power at the time has to take
its share of the blame."
He called the loss of China a "major international disaster."
Eisenhower sidestepped whether or not he would support Sen.
Joseph McCarthy (R-Wis.) for reelection, and then spoke briefly
on the issue of Communism In the government.
Feels Communism Can Be Uprooted
"No one has wished more than I that Communism be uprooted.
But I feel it can be done under existing agencies and laws and
without besmirching the good name of persons who are unable
to defend themselves against attack."
He felt that since the U. S. Supreme Court now has ruled
against the steel seizure, that ruling should stand.
Eisenhower said that although he technically is a general, "I
would be delighted If you would call me Mr. Eisenhower."
In closing minutes Elsenhower was asked a scries of questions
about federal aid to education, farm price supports, soil conser
vation, reciprocal trade agreement and Inflation.
He was asked If he had any specific policy in mind to meet
the problem of inflation.
Confidence in Law of Supply, Demand
"I have far more confidence In the law of supply and demand
than I have in any direct controls," he said.
A3ked If he had any plans to alter the leadership of the Eisen-hower-for-Presidcnt
organization, he said:
"I have never proposed any coalition, I will make no deals
in a situation of this kind ... I have had no part in any move
ment Involving my name. I have kept out of it.
"I have the greatest faith in the honor and integrity of the
kind of-people who have been putting my name forward In the
various states."
(See Story on Page Five, Main Section)
Dallas, Ore. (U.R) - J. R. I Portland (U.R) Trial of
Allgood, 68, Dallas businessman I Jada Z. Kader, 21-year-old mo
and city councilman for the past I ther accused of murdering .her
33 years, died at his home here ' young daughter Sherrie, will op
Wednesday after suffering a en Monday in the circuit court
attack. . I of Judge Frank J. Lonergan.
and wages of women and minors
under 18. The two other employ-1
t were convicted for flagrant
. i r.1 . 1 : .111,. ; .nt;An
of the taw which set. the "maxi-
mum work day at eight hours j
, and the work week at 44 hours.
Long Work Week Set
These men were charged with
! setting a work week of 56 and
63 hours. Another court com-
, piaim is pending against a fourth
enipiuycr lor similar oiii'iis?,
Kimsey said.
The labor commissioner said
- Mhur pmntnvnri In th ara hart
been ordered to reimburse their
D. Eisenhower indicated Thurs.
'
no prescription for brinelns the.
but that the ideological situation
the Korean war could be ended
with a nationally-televised home
personalities. He said he would
equality should be pursued with
federal government."
Convicted
and Hour Law
workers for hours worked In ex
cess of the legal maximum. In
one case this overtime pay am-
un,c ' 428 7S ,or tw0 em'
ployecs
Some Paid Under Minimum
Reimbursement was ordered
In two cases where the workers
' were being paid less than the
minimum set by Oregon law.
The-labor department also
scored three large Klamath
Falls firms for lack of sanita
tion In employees rest rooms.
One plant was referred to the
county health officer,